Question #N401
If $x^2 - 6x + 5 = 0$, what is the sum of the solutions to the equation?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 11
D. -6
Correct Answer is: B
The sum of the solutions to a quadratic equation in the form $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ is equal to $-b/a$. In this case, $a = 1$ and $b = -6$, so the sum of the solutions is $-(-6)/1 = 6$.